Updated 10:53 a.m. Nov. 8.
Denton County elections administration released data Nov. 8 showing that in early voting, there were 45,165 ballots cast countywide, which represents 7.3% of Denton County's 621,201 voters. Overall, 90,831 registered voters, or 14.6% of voters, cast ballots in the election.
Updated 10:52 p.m. Nov. 7.
Voters in Denton County approved a ballot issue on updating levee and flood facilities.
Denton County released final unofficial voting totals for a $27 million bond to update levee and flood facilities.
According to unofficial voting results, voters approved the Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1 Proposition A with 130 votes to 63 votes. Those in favor of the proposition account for more than 67% of the votes cast.
What you need to know
The district consists of Southern Denton County and parts of northern Dallas County. The bond is worth $27.32 million, according to county information.
District board members approved at their August meeting an engineer's report that listed dredging of Denton Creek, which was dammed by the Army Corps of Engineers to create Lake Grapevine, as one project in need of money to be completed.
The project includes:
- Cleaning and removing vegetation to allow for grading of side banks
- Installing a concrete liner to catch debris
- Maintaining the area
What else?
Polls closed at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, although voters who were in line at 7 p.m. were still able to cast ballots.
What’s next?
All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
